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What 360 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Civic Cng

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (360)Crash / fire / injury (38)Transmission & drivetrain (168)Airbags (54)Engine (30)Electrical system (23)Speed control (20)Steering (19)Body & structure (16)Brakes (12)Wheels (12)Fuel system (11)

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Jul 17, 2018Electrical systemTires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SAM LINDER HONDA, 300 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907, (831)-424-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA ODI 11111902

Jul 7, 2018Speed controlCrash

I WAS SLOWLY TURNING MY VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT. THE CAR WAS FACING THE BUILDING WITH A SIDEWALK BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BUILDING. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.PRESSING ON THE BRAKE DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN AT ALL. THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, JUMPING THE CURBED SIDEWALK AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL OF THE BUILDING. I WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE LARGE WINDOW THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. IT WAS NOON AND FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CUSTOMERS ON THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE COSTING $7773 IN REPAIRS. I WAS EVALUATED AT THE SCENE BY AMBULANCE CREW. I HAD AN ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE AND A SORE SHOULDER/NECK. THE DEALER'S STAFF AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NOT A FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT HUMAN ERROR. I KNOW I WAS NOT PRESSING ON THE GAS. THE REGIONAL MANAGER ASKED ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CRASH SITE TO DEMONSTRATE FOR HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AS IT WOULD MAKE IT MORE CLEAR TO HIM THAN READING ABOUT IT. I DECLINED THIS LUDICROUS REQUEST! A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE AS WELL AS INSURANCE CLAIMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

NHTSA ODI 11110045

Jun 29, 2018AirbagsBody & structureCrash

AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT VIN NUMBER ON THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

NHTSA ODI 11104696

Jun 4, 2018Transmission & drivetrainBrakesEngine

THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE PULLEY SHAFT IS DAMAGED, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR LOCKED UP AND BRAKED AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THIS IS BAD LUCKILY I WAS ON A DESERTED FREEWAY AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. THIS IS DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ODI 11099886

May 9, 2018Airbags

I JUST PURCHASED THIS HONDA CERTIFIED USED CAR ON MAY 7, 2018. AFTER I STARTED IT IN MY DARK GARAGE THE NEXT MORNING, I NOTICED THAT TO THE RIGHT OF THE CLOCK WAS A WHITE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" NOTICE THAT WAS ON AND REMAINED ON. I HADN'T NOTICED IT IN THE BRIGHT SUNLIGHT THE DAY BEFORE WHEN I DROVE THE CAR HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN. THAT NOTICE CAME ON RIGHT AWAY FOLLOWED WITH WITH A LARGER, AMBER-COLORED "OFF" SIGN UNDER IT. THIS OFF SIGN WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW SECONDS, BUT THE WHITE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" NOTICE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR, AND EVERY TIME THAT I HAVE DRIVEN IT. I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON OR NEAR THE PASSENGER SEAT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SOMEONE IN SERVICE TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I CHECKED MY OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGES 8-11 BUT THE INFORMATION THERE ABOUT THE AIRBAG WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" INDICATOR AS THOUGH IT WAS ONE LIGHT, WHEREAS ON MY CAR IT IS TWO LIGHTS...THE WHITE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" LIGHT THAT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND THE AMBER "OFF" LIGHT THAT IS ONLY ON FOR A FEW SECONDS. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS AND IT DIDN'T SEEM TO BE NORMAL FOR IT TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. WHEN I GOT TO THE HONDA WEST, LAS VEGAS, SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE MORNING OF MAY 9, 2018, I SHOWED THE SERVICE REP WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE TOLD ME THAT HIS OLDER HONDA HAD DONE EXACTLY THE SAME THING, AND IT WAS NORMAL. I ASKED HIM TO SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT (WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING) AND THE WHITE "PASSENGER AIRBAG" LIGHT REMAIN ON. I DON'T KNOW IF I'M GETTING THE CORRECT INFORMATION FROM THIS SERVICE GUY. I TRIED TO FIND A WAY TO CONTACT HONDA USA TO ASK THEM, BUT I COULDN'T FIND A WAY TO DO SO. SO CONTACTING YOU SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY WAY TO HOPEFULLY GET THIS RESOLVED. THE WEIGHT SENSORS ON THE SEAT SEEM TO BE TRICKY AND I DON'T KNOW IF MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS O.K.

NHTSA ODI 11092704

Apr 19, 2018Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOPARK HONDA (3630 OLD RALEIGH RD, CARY, NC 27511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V574000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A BENT CRANKSHAFT AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11088973

Mar 26, 2018Speed controlCrash

3 INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - EACH TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE SLOWLY WHEN THE ENGINE REV'D AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THE 3RD INCIDENT ENDED WITH MY CAR SPEEDING THROUGH A PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP ASSUMES THAT I HIT THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. I DEFINITELY DID NOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND WAS GLIDING INTO THE PARKING SPOT. WHEN THE CAR SPED UP. THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP IT.

NHTSA ODI 11081212

Jan 24, 2018Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRES. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE RADIO TO HEAR THE NOISE AND NOTICED A WIND NOISE. THE CONTACT THEN SLID THE COVER FOR THE SUN ROOF BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF GLASS HAD BLOWN OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ROUND ROCK HONDA DEALER (2301 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664; 512-904-6900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLASS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS COMMON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.

NHTSA ODI 11064720

Jan 22, 2018Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OPENED INADVERTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PRICE HONDA, 4567 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI 11064110

Jan 7, 2018Airbags

MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HONDA MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET IT LOOKED AT. THEY RAN TESTS ON IT AND DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT WAS HAPPENING. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT MY AIRBAG IS WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVE AVOIDED HAVING PASSENGERS IN MY CAR WITH ME BECAUSE OF THIS, BUT CAN NOT COME TO A CONCLUSION WITH THE HELP OF HONDA ON WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI 11061063

Dec 17, 2017

DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN A SUDDEN & VERY LOUD BANG/CRACK WAS HEARD AND I IMMEDIATELY FELT SMALL GLASS BITS FALLING ON ME. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED UPWARDS TOWARDS THE SKY WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE CENTER AND A MUCH SMALLER HOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON E NORTHWEST HWY BETWEEN TOWN NORTH DR & ABRAMS RD (DALLAS, TX 75231). NO OBJECTS FOUND IN THE CAR THAT WOULD IMPLY A FOREIGN OBJECT HITTING THE VEHICLE. NO BRIDGES WERE DRIVEN UNDER WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED.

NHTSA ODI 11055159

Dec 15, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR MY VEHEICLE'S AIRBAGS' RECALL

NHTSA ODI 11054936

Dec 13, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE MY AIRBAGS ARE WORKING AND NOT DEFECTIVE, BECAUSE MY LIGHT TO MY AIRBAGS COME ON AND OFF EVERY DAY , IT WILL COME ON ONCE I GET DOWN THE STREET AND JUMP OFF AND THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON . NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THEM.

NHTSA ODI 11054391

Dec 13, 2017Suspension

WHEEL BEARING DEFECTIVE CAUSED LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI 11054409

Dec 13, 2017Airbags

TAKATA RECALL FOR DO COMPLAINT

NHTSA ODI 11054435

Nov 29, 2017AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SKID. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11051165

Nov 27, 2017Electrical system

REAR BACKUP SAFETY CAMERA DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY DISPLAY WHAT IS BEHIND ME WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE. DISPLAY MONITOR SHOWS THE DISPLAY'S VISUAL GUIDELINES BUT THERE IS NO ACTUAL DISPLAY OF WHAT IS BEHIND YOU. JUST SHOWS AS BLACK SCREEN WITH DISPLAY'S VISUAL GUIDELINES. SAMPLE PHOTO ATTACHED

NHTSA ODI 11048663

Nov 20, 2017Airbags

AIR BAG LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY! DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING WHEN I AM DRIVING ON MY CITY STREET OR ON THE HIGHWAY!

NHTSA ODI 11047546

Nov 19, 2017Wheels

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT FROM VANDERGRIFF HONDA IN ARLINGTON, TX; IT HAS NO FUNCTIONING TPMS , WHICH IS REQUIRED IN A 2015 VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11047310

Oct 9, 2017

VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. CAR WILL TURN ON POWER BUT NOT THE ENGINE. IT WILL MAKE A FLICKER SOUND THEN SHOW ALL CHECK SIGNS ON DASH BOARD. THIS HAVE TWICE ALREADY. SOMETIME IT WILL NOT EVEN START OR POWER ON THE VEHICLE. THIS WILL OCCUR THE ENTIRE DAY BU T THE NEXT DAY ITS TOTALLY FINE. ALL CHECK LIGHTS GO AWAY AND CAR STARTS NORMAL.

NHTSA ODI 11032591

Oct 3, 2017Speed control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP IT FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (HENDRICK HONDA POMPANO BEACH, 5381 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33054), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA AGAIN. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO DOCUMENT THE FAILURE WHEN IT RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200.

NHTSA ODI 11031529

Oct 2, 2017AirbagsCrash

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH, THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11030844

Oct 1, 2017SteeringSeat beltsWheelsCrash

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NHTSA ODI 11030694

Sep 7, 2017

WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE MOONROOF GLASS RANDOMLY EXPLODED. NO ROCKS OR FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK THE GLASS, IT WAS A SPONTANEOUS EVENT.

NHTSA ODI 11022230

Aug 25, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

I WAS DRIVING ONE MILE TO WORK ON A PAVED ROAD. TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE IT SLIPPING WHEN IN MOTION, RPM GOES UP TO 5 WHEN I GOING 15 MPH. CAR WAS GOING SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE CAR AND AM TAKING IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI 11019797

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